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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,222.53, 13,831.20 and 3,599.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,222.53, 13,831.20 and 3,599.28 is: 5,397.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,222.53 : 13,831.20 = 3,599.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,222.53/13,831.20 = 3,599.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,222.53x = 13,831.20 × 3,599.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,222.53x = 49,782,361.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,782,361.54/9,222.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.91

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